The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Diademed head of Neptune right, trident over shoulder / Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet; the arms composed of the stem of a prow and aplustre, heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base. Crawford 511/2a; CRI 333; Sydenham 1347; RSC 1c; RBW 1784. Lightly toned, bankers' marks, reverse graffito, a few light scratches. Near VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 32 (2 July 2001), lot 63288.